Application of Computer Sciences Corporation under the Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW) [2017] NSWSC 810

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Application of Computer Sciences Corporation under the Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW) [2017] NSWSC 810 Hearing dates: 16 June 2017 Decision date: 21 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: Orders under s 33(1) of the Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW) in the form of the two short minutes of order documents filed in court on 16 June 2017. Catchwords: EVIDENCE ON COMMISSION – two ex parte applications before Court seeking orders under s 33(1) of the Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW) – letters of request from Court of Chancery of Delaware – question of standing under s 52.1 of the UCPR Legislation Cited: Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW), ss 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 The Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial matters 847 UNTS 231 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 52.1, 52.2, 52.3, 52.4, 52.5, 52.6 Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW), s 58(1)(a) Cases Cited: Application by the Attorney-General in and for the State of New South Wales under the Evidence on Commission Act 1995 [2016] NSWSC 1086 The Application of Jan L. Brodie (Judge of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Commonwealth of Virginia, United States of America) v Ex parte Laura E. Dunlop [2013] NSWSC 829 British American Tobacco v Eubanks (2004) 60 NSWLR 483; [2004] NSWCA 158 Gredd v Arpad Busson [2003] EWHC 3001 Pickles v Gratzon (2002) 55 NSWLR 533 Re Asbestos Insurance Coverage Cases [1985] All ER 716 Re The Hague Convention [2008] SASC 51 Re Westinghouse Electric Corporation Uranium Contract Litigation [1978] AC 547 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Computer Sciences Corporation Eric Pulier and TechAdvisors, LLC Representation: Counsel: Mr J Emmett (CSC) Ms K Edwards (Eric Pulier and TechAdvisors, LLC)